Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie A. Rursch, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-571: THE BUILDING OF TEAMS DURING AN IT COMPETI-TION: SUCCESS WITH COMBINING MULTIPLE SCHOOLS INTO TEAMSTO PERFORM COLLABORATIVE CHALLENGES DURING A TWO-DAYCOMPETITION.Julie A. Rursch, Iowa State University Julie A. Rursch is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State University. Her research is on a novel approach to critical infrastructure modeling. Julie has been part of the IT-Adventures staff since the program’s inception and currently serves as the Assistant Director of the IT-Adventures program.Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University Doug Jacobson is a University Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State University

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Research Related to Learning and Teaching Engineering in Elementary Classrooms

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John C. Bedward, North Carolina State University; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-930: MODELING IN ELEMENTARY STEM CURRICULUMJohn C Bedward, North Carolina State University John Bedward is in the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Edu- cation at NC State University. A Science Education doctoral student and graduate research assistant at the NC State Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. He received his BS/MS in Technology Education from NC State, taught middle school technology education, and led informal science investigations at the Science House in the area of photonics, a learning outreach initiative at NC State. His research inter- ests include STEM research education, scientific and technical visualization, multimodal literacy, virtual

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ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

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Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-493: COLLECTING PROGRAMMATIC ASSESSMENT DATA WITHNO ”EXTRA” EFFORT: CONSOLIDATED EVALUATION RUBRICS FORCHEMICAL PLANT DESIGNKevin D. Dahm, Rowan University Kevin Dahm is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his B.S. from WPI in 1992 and his Ph.D. from MIT in 1998. He has published on teaching engineering design, assessment of student learning, and use of process simulation in undergraduate education. He is the recipient of the 2004 Fahien Award and the 2010 Mid-Atlantic Section Outstanding Teaching Award from ASEE. Page 22.337.1 c

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Engineering Mechanics Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Christian J. Schwartz P.E., Texas A&M University; Kumbakonam Ramamani Rajagopal, Texas A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-1159: COMPREHENSIVE COURSE REDESIGN: INTRODUC-TION TO THE MECHANICS OF MATERIALSJefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University Jeff Froyd is the Director of Faculty Climate and Development in the Office of the Dean of Faculties and Associate Provost at Texas A&M University. He served as Project Director for the Foundation Coalition, an NSF Engineering Education Coalition in which six institutions systematically renewed, assessed, and institutionalized their undergraduate engineering curricula, and extensively shared their results with the engineering education community. He co-created the Integrated, First-Year Curriculum in Science, Engi- neering and Mathematics at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teodora Rutar, Seattle University; Gregory Mason, Seattle University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-1838: DESCRIPTION OF THREE ALGAE-RELATED INTER-DISCIPLINARY SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS IN MECHANICAL ENGI-NEERING AND THEIR IMPACT ON STUDENTSTeodora Rutar, Seattle University Teodora Rutar Shuman is a Paccar Associate Professor at Seattle University, Department of Mechanical Engineering. She received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Belgrade University, Yugoslavia, and an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington. She pursues research in electro-mechanical systems for sustainable processing of microalgae. email: teodora@seattleu.eduGregory Mason, Seattle University Page

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Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ross B Kaplan, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Timothy M Johnson P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ralf Oliver Schneider, Wentworth Institute of Technology ; Shankar Muthu Krishnan, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2011-2830: A DESIGN FOR LOW COST AND SCALABLE NON-CONTACTFEVER SCREENING SYSTEMRoss B Kaplan, Wentworth Institute of Technology Ross Kaplan is an electromechanical engineering student studying at Wentworth Institute of Technology. He has experience in a wide variety of fields including nuclear and biomedical engineering. Interests include biomedical and digital systems.Timothy M Johnson, PE, Wentworth Institute of Technology Associate professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology since 2006. Interests include programming microprocessors, FPGA, Altera Nios II, and LabView.Ralf O Schneider, MDes, Wentworth Institute of Technology Ralf Schneider teaches Industrial Design coursework at the Wentworth Institute of

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Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bedrich Benes, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2730: A GUIDED INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING APPROACH TOHIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTER GRAPHICS EDUCATIONAlejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alejandra J. Magana is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Technology and the School of Engineering Education, at Purdue University. Alejandra’s research inter- est are focused on identifying how computational tools and methods can support the understanding of complex phenomena for scientific discovery and for inquiry learning.Bedrich Benes, Purdue University Bedrich Benes is Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University. He received his Ph.D in Computer Science from Czech

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ELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bijan Sepahpour, College of New Jersey

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2011-2457: AN INTERESTING APPLICATION OF OPTICAL MEA-SUREMENT TECHNIQUESBijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey Bijan Sepahpour is a registered Professional Engineer and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at TCNJ. He is currently serving as the chairman of the ME department. He is actively involved in the generation of design-oriented exercises and development of laboratory apparatus and experiments in the areas of mechanics of materials and dynamics of machinery for undergraduate engineering programs. Professor Sepahpour did his undergraduate studies at TCNJ and has degrees from New Jersey Institute of Technol- ogy (NJIT). He has served as the Chair of ASEE Divisions of Experimentation and Laboratory

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Managing Dual-Career Issues

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Jacqueline A. El-Sayed, Kettering University; Donna Reese, Mississippi State University; Brian P. Kirkmeyer, Miami University

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Women in Engineering

AC 2011-2792: DUAL CAREER PANELAdrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University Adrienne Minerick is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Tech having moved from Mississippi State University in Jan 2010, where she was a tenured Associate Professor. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 2003 and B.S. from Michigan Technological University in 1998. Adrienne’s research interests include electrokinetics and the development of biomedi- cal microdevices. She earned a 2007 NSF CAREER award; her group has published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, Lab on a Chip, and had an AIChE Journal cover. She is an active men- tor of undergraduate

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Professional Identity

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Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific University; Caitlin Hawkinson, Seattle Pacific University; Jennifer J. VanAntwerp, Calvin College; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Crystal Bruxvoort, Calvin College

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Educational Research and Methods

://anitaborg.org.5. Ryan, M., and Deci, L. (2000), “Self-Determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, and Well-Being” American Psychologist, 55(1): 68-78.6. Stevens, R., O’Connor, K., Garrison, L., Jocuns, A., Amos, D. (2008), “"Becoming an Engineer: Toward a Three Dimensional View of Engineering Learning" Journal of Engineering Education, July 97(3): 355-368.7. Loshbaugh, H. and Claar, B. (2007). “Geeks are Chic: Cultural Identity and Engineering Students’ Pathways to the Profession.” Annual Conference Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, Paper No. AC 2007-1277 (18 pages).8. Matusovich, H., Streveler, R., Miller, R. (2010). “Why do students choose engineering? A

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Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jian Yu, Auburn University and Tsinghua University, China; Chetan S. Sankar, Auburn University

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International

AC 2011-2010: IMPROVING ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN DEVEL-OPING COUNTRIES: A STUDYJian Yu, Auburn University, USA; Tsinghua University, P.R.China Researcher, Tsinghua Center for Leadership Development and Research; Postdoctor, School of Eco- nomics & Management,Tsinghua Univ, Beijing P.R.China,100084 Visiting scholar, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama US 36849 Research Areas: Resources Integration, Strategy & Planning of Regional Economy, Chinese Type Enterprise Management Science.Chetan S Sankar, Auburn University Chetan S. Sankar is a Professor of Management at Auburn University. He has received more than two million dollars from ten National Science Foundation grants to develop exceptional instructional

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Carmen R. Zafft, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; John Sutton, RMC Research Corporation; Lance C. Pérez, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-1395: NSF STEP AWARD: THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGAT THE UNIVERSITY OFDavid Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dr. David Jones earned a BS and MS from Texas A&M University and a PhD from Oklahoma State University. He joined the Biological Systems Engineering Department at UNL in 1989 where he holds the rank of Professor. He also holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Food Science and Technology. He has been working in the fields of modeling, process analysis, and risk assessment. He has made contributions in the areas of processing alternative crops, thermochemical conversions, modeling heat and mass transfer within complex systems, and developing models for risk based decision making

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Student Entrepreneurial Skills and Mindset I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erik Sander, University of Florida

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2011-819: ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP: LEARNING BYDOINGErik Sander, University of Florida Erik Sander began his career as a Project Manager and Senior Engineer analyzing advanced fighter aircraft engines and the Space Shuttle Main Engine for NASA, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, and Pratt & Whitney. He was also a Technology Transfer Officer for Lockheed Martin and the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. Starting in 1995, Erik joined the faculty of the University of Florida College of Engineer as Director of the University Center, Associate Director for the Engineering Research Center and the Florida Energy Systems Consortium, and Director of Industry Programs - all directed at fostering industrial

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri I

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Raghavi Merugureddy, Purdue University ; Amani Salim, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1314: FEEDBACK AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT WORKON MODEL-ELICITING ACTIVITIES: UNDERGRADUATE TEACHINGASSISTANTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND STRATEGIESRaghavi Merugureddy, Purdue University Raghavi Merugureddy is a Senior in School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University with minors in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics. Since 2007, she has been a member of Purdue’s Society of Women Engineers (SWE), and Women in Engineering Program (WIEP). She has been a Vice President of Marketing for American Indian Foundation (AIF) chapter at Purdue from 2007 to 2008. Her research interest is on TA’s assessment of student’s open-ended solution on Model Eliciting Activities (MEAs).Amani Salim, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Civil Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-1019: ADDRESSING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ISSUES WITHINTHE CURRICULUMRonald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler Ron Welch is Professor and Head, Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. Until 2 Jan 2007, Ron was an Academy Professor at the United States Military Academy (USMA). Ron received a BS degree in Engineering Mechanics from the USMA in 1982 and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1990 and 1999, respectively. Ronald Welch@uttyler.edu. Page 22.141.1

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A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald C. Rosenberg, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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Systems Engineering

AC 2011-656: GUIDED REFLECTIONRonald C Rosenberg, Michigan State University Associate Dean for Special Initiatives and Associate Director, Applied Engineering Sciences Program, College of Engineering, Michigan State University. Long-term interest in modeling and simulation of engineering and ecological systems. Co-author of two texts on systems dynamics primarily intended for mechanical, electrical and control engineers. Strong interest in effective methods for teaching systems concepts to broad audiences.Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University Jon Sticklen is the Director of the Center for Engineering Education Research at Michigan State Univer- sity. Dr. Sticklen is also Director of Applied Engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Design in Pedagogy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Sagar V. Kamarthi, Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Jessica Chin, Northeastern University

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Design in Engineering Education, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1284: IMPLEMENTING THE CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE CON-CEPT FOR TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTIbrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern UniversityDr. Sagar V. Kamarthi, Northeastern University Sagar Kamarthi is an Associate Professor at Northeastern UniversityMrs. Claire Duggan, Northeastern University Director for Programs and Operations The Center for STEM EducationMs. Jessica Chin, Northeastern University Jessica Chin is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at North- eastern University. Her research focuses on the implementation of engineering design processes using traditional and virtual methods. Her Ph.D. focus is on product design, development and commercializa- tion

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Innovations in Design within BME Curricula

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Kevin Caves, Duke University; Julie A. Reynolds, Duke University

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Biomedical

AC 2011-1129: IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF WRITING IN A CAP-STONE ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSERichard Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Richard Goldberg is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. He is also the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Curriculum in Applied Sciences and Engineering, which houses the undergraduate BME program. He teaches several instrumentation courses. He also teaches a senior design class in a collaborative effort at UNC and Duke University. His primary interest is in rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology for people with disabilities.Kevin Caves, Duke University Kevin Caves is an Instructor in the Pratt School of

Conference Session

Descriptions of Outreach Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David W. Richerson, University of Utah; Cynthia Furse, University of Utah; Amy Aldous Bergerson, University of Utah

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1862: UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGH SCHOOL TEACH-ERS TO INCREASE STUDENT AWARENESS OF ENGINEERINGDavid W Richerson, University of Utah Adjunct Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering; Program Manager NSF STEP program ”Utah’s Engineers: a Statewide Initiative for Growth”; Mineral Collections Manager, Utah Museum of Natural HistoryCynthia Furse, University of Utah Dr. Cynthia Furse is the Associate Vice President for Research at the University of Utah and a Profes- sor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She is the PI of an NSF DLR project Integrated System Level Design – and an NSF STEP program – Utah’s Engineers: A Statewide Initiative for Growth. Dr. Furse received her B.S. in

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Philip M. Gerhart P.E., University of Evansville

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-1722: USING FAMILIAR ANALOGIES TO TEACH FUNDAMEN-TAL CONCEPTS IN THERMO-FLUIDS COURSESAndrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, chair for the LTU Leadership Curriculum Committee, director of the LTU Thermal Science Laboratory, coordinator of the Certificate in Energy & Environmental Man- agement and Certificate/Minor in Aeronautical Engineering, and member

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Teaching Statics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cliff J. Lissenden, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Samia A. Suliman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Roxanne Toto, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Mechanics

AC 2011-1511: SUPPLEMENTAL LEARNING TOOLS FOR STATICS ANDSTRENGTH OF MATERIALSCliff J. Lissenden, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Cliff J. Lissenden, Ph.D. (University of Virginia, 1993) is a professor of Engineering Science and Me- chanics at Penn State. In addition to teaching engineering mechanics courses ranging from sophomore level statics to graduate level mechanical behavior of materials, he researches structural health monitoring for aerospace, mechanical, and civil infrastructure applications. He is a member of ASEE, ASNT, ASME, ASCE, ASM, SES, and Sigma Xi.Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Christine Masters is an Associate Professor in the Engineering

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WIED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aura Tuulia Paloheimo, Aalto University, School of Science and Engineering; Kaisa Pohjonen, Aalto University; Pirjo Helena Putila

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Women in Engineering

AC 2011-1053: PATHWAYS TO MALE-DOMINATED ENGINEERING PRO-GRAMSAura Tuulia Paloheimo, Aalto University, School of Science and Engineering Aura Paloheimo (M.Sc.Tech.) works in the Aalto University School of Science and Engineering as a university teacher. She teaches computer science basics. Her recent research areas have covered different aspects of female minorities in technical fields.Kaisa Pohjonen, Aalto University Kaisa Pohjonen works in Aalto University as a research assistant to Aura Paloheimo. Ms. Pohjonen will graduate as B.Sc. (Math) in 2011 and continue her studies in master’s level.Pirjo Helena Putila

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Project-Based, Inquiry Guided, and High Performance Learning Environments: Effective Approaches

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-1893: USE OF HIPELE APPROACH IN A SPLIT-LEVEL CHEM-ICAL ENGINEERING ELECTIVE COURSEAdrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University Adrienne Minerick is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Tech having moved from Mississippi State University in Jan 2010, where she was a tenured Associate Professor. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 2003 and B.S. from Michigan Technological University in 1998. Adrienne’s research interests include electrokinetics and the development of biomedi- cal microdevices. She earned a 2007 NSF CAREER award; her group has published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, Lab on a Chip, and had an AIChE

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Civil Engineering Education and Workforce Development Challenges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sinead MacNamara, Syracuse University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-1802: TRANS-DISCIPLINARY DESIGN TEACHING FOR CIVILENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS LESSONS LEARNED AND FUTUREPLANSSinead MacNamara, Syracuse University Page 22.1541.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 TRANS-DISCIPLINARY DESIGN TEACHING FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS – LESSONS LEARNED AND FUTURE PLANSIntroductionThis paper describes ongoing efforts at Syracuse University to institute a trans-disciplinarycourse that brings together architecture and structural engineering students for a joint designseminar. This course forms part of a larger NSF funded project aimed at increasing innovationand

Conference Session

Active and Inquiry-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-407: THE USE OF INQUIRY-BASED ACTIVITIES TO REPAIRSTUDENT MISCONCEPTIONS RELATED TO HEAT, ENERGY AND TEM-PERATUREMichael J. Prince, Bucknell University Michael Prince is Professor of Chemical Engineering at Bucknell University. His current research ex- amines the use of inquiry-based activities to repair student misconceptions in thermodynamics and heat transfer. He is co-director of the ASEE National Effective Teaching Institute. Address: Department of Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837. E-mail: prince@bucknell.edu.Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University Margot Vigeant is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, with research interests in engineering education

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chen Jia, Kansas State University; Andrew G. Bennett, Kansas State University; Dong-Hai Nguyen, Kansas State University; N. Sanjay Rebello, Kansas State University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2767: TEACHING-LEARNING INTERVIEWS TO UNDERSTANDAND REMEDIATE STUDENT DIFFICULTIES WITH FOURIER SERIESCONCEPTSChen Jia, Kansas State UniversityAndrew G Bennett, Kansas State University Andrew Bennett received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Princeton University in 1985. Since 1988 he has been at Kansas State University, where he is currently Director of the Center for Quantitative Education.Dong-Hai Nguyen, Department of Physics, Kansas State UniversityDr. N. Sanjay Rebello, Kansas State University Associate Professor of Physics, has over 10 years experience in physics education research, particularly in the area of transfer of learning. His current research focuses on problem solving and transfer of these skills

Conference Session

Alternative Energy Laboratory Experiences

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-2661: TESTBEDS CONNECTING SPACE TECHNOLOGY TOTERRESTRIAL RENEWABLE ENERGYNarayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering Page 22.1423.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Testbeds Connecting Space Technology To Terrestrial Renewable Energy AbstractTechnologies to exploit resources beyond Earth bear great relevance to the problem ofdeveloping cost-effective solutions for terrestrial micro renewable energy systems. This papersummarizes the approach taken in a course-curriculum-laboratory initiative to

Conference Session

Improving Visualization Skills

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norma L Veurink, Michigan Technological University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2011-1912: RAISING THE BAR? LONGITUDINAL STUDY TO DE-TERMINE WHICH STUDENTS WOULD BENEFIT MOST FROM SPA-TIAL TRAININGNorma L Veurink, Michigan Technological University Ms. Veurink is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Tech where she teaches first year engineering courses. She has researched the impact of spatial training on student success and is actively involved in the Engineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE.Sheryl A. Sorby, Michigan Technological University Sheryl A. Sorby is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics and Director of Engi- neering Education and Research. She is the former Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of

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Panel on Innovative Graduate Education Concepts: Organized by the National Institute of Aerospace

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, Purdue University; Joe Orczyk, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-1497: OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES OF DISTANCE ED-UCATION DELIVERY OF A MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN CON-STRUCTION MANAGEMENTMark Shaurette, Purdue University Mark Shaurette, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette BBCN, Building Construc- tion, University of Florida, 1975 MS, Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980 Ph.D., College of Technology, Purdue University, 2007 Mark’s 30+ years of construction industry experience includes owning and operating a custom home- building company in addition to senior management positions with one of the largest homebuilders in the nation as well as a regional commercial/residential development company in Florida. He has also worked

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Iem Heng, New York City College of Technology; Farrukh Zia, New York City College of Technology, CUNY; Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-82: WIRED AND WIRELESS PORT COMMUNICATIONIem Heng, New York City College of Technology Professor Iem Heng earned his bachelor’s degree from Providence College (Providence, RI) with double majors in Pre-Engineering Program and mathematics. In addition, he earned another bachelor’s degree from Columbia University (New York, NY) in mechanical engineering and master’s in applied math- ematics from Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI); his Ph.D. in computational and applied mathematics from Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA). Before joining the EMT/CET department at City Tech in fall of 2007, he was a faculty member and chair of the CET department at DeVry Institute of Technology (Long Island City